TAKE a glance at the specs of Ford Performance Vehicles’ F6 Tornado ute. Sharing its 270kW/550Nm 4.0-litre turbo-six engine with the Typhoon sedan, the Tornado combines workmanlike practicality with sports car performance and handling. Falcon BF series changes include intimidating new front-end styling to distinguish the F6 duo from the rest of the FPV range, plus the welcome addition of traction control - but the big news is the excellent six-speed automatic now available as an option throughout the FPV range. It just might be the top transmission choice. Diehard manual worshippers should prepare to reconsider their faith. Keenly priced from $52,945, the Tornado simply blows its competition away.